Erstwhile
Erstwhile adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
Usage example: my erstwhile friend ignored me when I ran into her at the mall
Future
Future adjective - Yet to be or coming.
Usage example: some future historian will evaluate him
Both words in one sentence
- Later on, when her erstwhile comrades are hunting her, she decides to kill Priscilla because she has the potential to challenge her in the future, and fails to do so several times despite every opportunity.
Source: Idiot Ball / Anime and Manga
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